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About Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena is a freelance writer for both Country Music News and Country Music On Tour. Want to collab on some content? Email me. Want my rates for commercial promo work? Get them right here.

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton DIVORCING?!?!

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In a move that quite honestly shocked us here at Country Music News Blog, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have officially filed for divorce. Today marks the official dissolution of their marriage, although the paperwork was filed some time ago, with Blake as the petitioner. No word on the cause, however it is clear that Blake is keeping the Oklahoma property while Miranda is moving to Nashville along with her menagerie of animals. According to TMZ, he couple says, “This is not the future we envisioned and it is with heavy heart that we move forward separately. We are real people, with real lives, with real family, friends and colleagues. Therefore, we kindly ask for privacy and compassion concerning this very personal matter.” (source) Well, I guess that’s that. Good luck to the splitting couple. Hopefully they’ll find happiness in the next chapter of their lives. I dedicate this one to all those “Mrs Shelton” fans out there.

Rolling Stone Magazine Lists Garth Brooks As Top Earner, Kacey Musgraves as Being in Good Company

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In an article published yesterday by RollingStone.com, country crooner Garth Brooks is listed as Forbes’ sixth-highest earner in the entertainment industry earning just over $90 MILLION from June 2014 through May 2015. Of course country music fans weren’t surprised at all. What did surprise us here at HQ is how the third place spot was taken by Katy Perry. Granted, she puts on a big flashy show and it’s more about visuals than talent, but we had no idea she was raking it in so well. Of course that’s great news for country music’s fastest rising sensation, Kacey Musgraves, who opened for Katy all last summer. It certainly helped her catapult into becoming one of the most talked-about and celebrated young musicians in Nashville. We’re pretty sure she’ll be making that list on her own within a few years. Other notable earners to top the top 100 are: #8 – Taylor Swift at $80 M #14 – The Eagles at $73.5 M #24 – Fleetwood Mac at $59.5 M #27 – Ed Sheeran at $57 M #32 – Toby Kieth at $53 M #47 – Jason Aldean at $43.5 M #48 – Luke Bryan at $42.5 M #49 – Kenny Chesney at $42 M #58 – Tim McGraw at $38 M #61 – Florida Georgia Line at $36.5 M #78 – Zac Brown Band at $32 M #95 – Miranda Lambert at $28.5 M #95 – Blake Shelton at $28.5 M

Kenny Chesney Tune-In Alert!

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“When the Sun Goes Down” We’ll Be Groovin’ to the PREMIERE of Kenny Chesney Live on AXS TV! What’s better than a Sunday lineup full of country superstars? How about one that leads up the the PREMIERE of Kenny Chesney – Summer in 3D at 8 ET | 5 PT! The broadcast will also feature Tim McGraw, Travis Tritt, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley and more! Check out the full schedule below and be sure to set that DVR now!

Florida Georgia Line to Stream CMT Award Performance LIVE via Meerkat App

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CMT, Mountain Dew and Meerkat are teaming up with Florida Georgia Line for an award show first and providing fans multiple entry points into country music’s loudest night. During Florida Georgia Line’s highly anticipated performance of “Anything Goes” at the 2015 “CMT Music Awards” on June 10 – for the first time in award show history – Meerkat will live stream the entire performance literally from the front row. Meerkat users will be able to watch the performance live (and later on-demand) in a custom designed Mountain Dew skinned player. This marks the latest in a larger partnership between Mountain Dew and Florida Georgia Line. The live awards telecast is CMT’s most-watched night of the year. This activation leverages the reach of all three brands and undeniably one of country music’s biggest acts to engage fans in an innovative social co-viewing experience. The live stream will live within the Meerkat app that will be distributed via CMT’s Twitter and Facebook page and then shared from Mtn Dew’s so both CMT & Dew handles will be broadcasting access to the stream on Meerkat. For those who missed the stream live on Meerkat, Mtn Dew & CMT will be allowing people to see this front row view again and relive the experience via a video link of the performance for 1 week after the awards, thanks to Mountain Dew. The video will be distributed via Mtn Dew’s social handle and promoted from CMT’s social handles post show.

CMT Music Awards 2015 – Viewer Guide

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In the country music heart of Nashville, Tennessee the streets are buzzing with excited fans from all over the world as they take part in the CMT Music Festival (formerly known as FanFare). With live performances from the heavy hitters all week long, this festival is the country music mecca… a pilgrimage for the whole family to share the passion of music row. And topping the list of events this week is none other than the CMT Music Awards, hosted at Bridgestone arena, and broadcast live on CMT! CMT Music Awards 2015 Performer Line-up: CMT kicks off the summer with the 2015 CMT Music Awards live in Nashville on Wednesday, June 10, with Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow hosting. Carrie Underwood, Reba, Florida Georgia Line, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Jake Owen, Sam Hunt, Zac Brown Band, A Thousand Horses, Chris Janson, Frankie Ballard, Kelsea Ballerini, Maddie and Tae and RaeLynn are scheduled to perform. This will be Carrie Underwood’s first official post-baby performance and one hell of an indicator to how her upcoming tour production will look. She’s also in the lead with the most award nominations this year, so that takes a lot of pressure off Mrs. Shelton and might give her a summer to recoup and rebuild her next big move. Rumor also has it that Kieth Urban is even debuting a brand new song during his moment in that spotlight! CMT Music Awards 2015 Hosting Sneak Peek: Now in an ever-growing trend of non-musicians hosting our award shows, this year we have Dancing With The Stars host Erin Andrews and actress Brittany Snow working the mic. While many complain because we love having just that much more time with our favorite artists on screen, our team would like to note that not all artists are comfortable reading cue cards and stiffly delivering pre-written jokes, so I’ll take the actress and friend over another Trace Adkins year. 2015 CMT Music Awards Nominees: Video of the Year Carrie Underwood, “Something in the Water” Darius Rucker, “Homegrown Honey” Dierks Bentley, “Drunk on a Plane” Florida Georgia Line, “Dirt” Jason Aldean, “Burnin’ It Down” Kenny Chesney, “American Kids” Lady Antebellum, “Bartender” Lee Brice, “I Don’t Dance” Luke Bryan, “Play It Again” Maddie & Tae, “Girl in a Country Song” Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood, “Somethin’ Bad” Sam Hunt, “Leave the Night On” Male Video of the Year Dierks Bentley, “Drunk on a Plane” Eric Church, “Talladega” Jason Aldean, “Burnin’ It Down” Keith Urban, “Somewhere in My Car” Kenny Chesney, “American Kids” Luke Bryan, “Play It Again” Female Video of the Year Carrie Underwood, “Little Toy Guns” Carrie Underwood, “Something in the Water” Lee Ann Womack, “The Way I’m Livin’” Miranda Lambert, “Little Red Wagon” RaeLynn, “God Made Girls” Reba, “Going Out Like That” Group Video of the Year A Thousand Horses, “Smoke” Eli Young Band, “Dust” Lady Antebellum, “Bartender” Little Big Town, “Day Drinking” The Band Perry, “Chainsaw” Zac Brown Band, Continue reading CMT Music Awards 2015 – Viewer Guide→

No Pool? No Problem!

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Never underestimate the power of redneck innovation when it comes to solving a problem! We know sometimes it takes a little more than duct tape and bailing wire to come to the rescue in some dire situations, but when it comes to beating the summer heat, these champions of resourcefulness take the trophy!

Presenting the Winners of the 2015 ACM Awards!

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The ACM Awards always bring out the big debates in country music: Who is “real country” and who is not? What does “entertainer of the year” really mean? Will Taylor Swift ever stop getting nominated now that she’s “off the country wagon”? No matter the question, our readers are sure to have an answer, and of course to help you with that, we’ve got your list of 2015 ACM Award nominees and winners right here at CountryMusicNewsBlog.com! SONG OF THE YEAR American Kids – Kenny Chesney **WINNER: Automatic – Miranda Lambert Drink A Beer – Luke Bryan Follow Your Arrow – Kacey Musgraves Give Me Back My Hometown – Eric Church I Hold On – Dierks Bentley VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay **WINNER: Florida Georgia Line Maddie & Tae The Swon Brothers VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Lady Antebellum **WINNER: Little Big Town Rascal Flatts The Band Perry Zac Brown Band ALBUM OF THE YEAR Old Boots, New Dirt – Jason Aldean Pain Killer – Little Big Town **WINNER: Platinum – Miranda Lambert Riser – Dierks Bentley The Outsiders – Eric Church FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Brandy Clark **WINNER: Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Jason Aldean Garth Brooks Luke Bryan – Winner! Miranda Lambert Florida Georgia Line MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Jason Aldean Dierks Bentley Luke Bryan Eric Church Brad Paisley Blake Shelton SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR American Kids – Kenny Chesney Automatic – Miranda Lambert Dirt – Florida Georgia Line Drunk On A Plane – Dierks Bentley I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Rodney Clawson Ashley Gorley Luke Laird Josh Osborne Chris Tompkins VIDEO OF THE YEAR American Kids – Kenny Chesney Director: Shaun Silva Cop Car – Keith Urban **WINNER: Drunk On A Plane – Dierks Bentley I’m Not Gonna Miss You – Glen Campbell Somethin’ Bad – Miranda Lambert Duet With Carrie Underwood VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR Lonely Tonight – Blake Shelton Featuring Ashley Monroe Meanwhile Back At Mama’s – Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill Somethin’ Bad – Miranda Lambert Duet With Carrie Underwood The South – The Cadillac Three Featuring Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley & Mike Eli **WINNER: This Is How We Roll – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Luke Bryan

50th Annual ACM Awards on Country Music News Blog!

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As a huge fan of country music I am honored to help bring you everything you need to know to follow along with the 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards which are being aired LIVE this Sunday on CBS! Of course, as technology grows, so do your options of how you follow along, so we’ve gathered up all the resources you need to be in the know. Here are just some of the ways you can keep up with what’s happening on this year’s ACM’s: Twitter: The easiest way to get a play by play of the ACM awards is by following along on Twitter! Text “Follow @ACMAwards” to 40404 and you’ll get text notifications every time the Awards team updates! You can also send “Follow @CMNBlog” to the same number for our commentary. Don’t want texts? No worries, just click here to see all the posts in your browser: ACMAwards on Twitter but be warned! Those tweeters are fast so SPOILER ALERT!   Backstage Access with the new ACMBackstage app: This year the Academy of Country Music has partnered with Glow Motion Technologies and fan-engagement company Mobaglo to make the 50th ACM Awards at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, a one-of-a-kind spectator experience with ACM Backstage. The ceremony, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, will be broadcast LIVE on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM – 11:30PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. The Academy of Country Music is lifting the backstage curtain at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, for those who Shazam the CBS broadcast during the show. Fans who do will be entered to win a trip for two to next year’s ACM Awards, a guitar signed by the evening’s hosts, and more. ACM Backstage, powered by Mobaglo, will offer insider access to the night from a variety of live cameras around the stadium. Watch stars float down the red carpet before the awards and meet with reporters backstage during the show on the Mary Kay-sponsored Glam Cam, peek inside the director’s truck on the RAM Cam, watch live artist messages as they walk off stage following performances, award wins, and more. Access to ACM Backstage can also be found on the 50th ACM Awards app which iPhone users can download HERE and Android users can download on Google Play HERE. For more information, visit www.ACMBackstage.com.